Informação: Government of the Azores allocates incentives amounting to 260 thousand Euros to development of handicrafts
Between February 12 and March 29, Craft Production Units (UPA) in the Region may apply for support provided under the Incentive Scheme for the Development of Azores Handicrafts (SIDART), which provides for an overall amount of 260 thousand Euros this year. An order issued by the Vice-Presidency of the Government, now published in the Official Journal, indicates that eligible projects may be submi... Mais >>

Informação: Transport of Azorean products supported to destinations outside the country
Following the European Commission's favourable decision on the steps taken by the Regional Government, regional companies may now apply for export subsidies. They are intended subsidise transport costs to the final destination of products outside the country. The Vice-President of the Government stressed that this support measure "was only allocated to Mainland Portugal. In this context, he point... Mais >>

Informação: Regional Government extends support for transport of Azorean products to destinations outside the country
Following the legislative package to promote business competitiveness and employment approved by the Extraordinary Council of the Government, the Vice-President announced the extension of the existing support for the export of Azorean products to the transport operations to final destinations outside the country. Sérgio Ávila revealed that the recent amendment to EU directives allowed u... Mais >>

Informação: Regional Government promotes 4th edition of "AçorExpo" 2017 fair
The Regional Government of the Azores promotes the 4th edition of the "AçorExpo" fair at Portas do Mar (Sea Gateways) in Ponta Delgada, from tomorrow until Sunday, September 10, with the aim of enhancing the visibility of regional products and services as well as its consumption and acquisition in domestic and foreign markets. This event is part of the "Azores Export 2017" plan. The initiati... Mais >>

Informação: Government of the Azores supports campaign to promote São Jorge cheese
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry, João Ponte, announced today that the Government of the Azores will support Uniqueijo Cooperative in a campaign to promote São Jorge cheese nationwide. "I can announce that the Regional Government will soon approve an application submitted by this cooperative, under the legislation that regulates the support to producers' organisations... Mais >>

Informação: Regional Government and Algeria open doors to trade relations
The Regional Assistant Secretary of the Presidency for External Relations received the Ambassador of Algeria to Portugal, Fatiha Selmane, at an audience held today in Ponta Delgada. It had "a very important meaning" for starting a process of opening relations between the Region and this North African country, namely in the field of trade. "The Ambassador showed interest in our agriculture, animal... Mais >>

Informação: PO2020
O PO Açores 2020 é um programa comparticipado pelos fundos estruturais comunitários　FEDER e FSE, para o período de programação 2014-2020, com execução na Região　Autónoma dos Açores. O Programa foi preparado pelo Governo Regional dos Açores, sintetizando um conjunto　muito amplo de consultas e contribuições... Mais >>

Informação: Azoreans entrepreneurs express positive expectations on promotion of exports and increased turnover
The Vice-President of the Government heard the regional companies represented in the Azores stand at SISAB PORTUGAL 2017 - International Trade Fair for Portuguese Food and Beverage regarding the expectations of new businesses and increase of exports. "This year, with 31 Azorean companies and a visible area, the success and interest of Azorean companies in participating in this event is clearly ev... Mais >>

Informação: Azorean companies already presented more than 500 new investment projects under Competir+, amounting to 200 million Euros
The Vice-President of the Government stressed in Lisbon the "confidence" in the regional economy demonstrated by Azorean entrepreneurs and companies, which have already presented more than 500 new investment projects since the entry into force of Competir+. "As of yesterday (March 6), regional companies and entrepreneurs 501 submitted new investment projects under the Incentive Scheme for Busines... Mais >>

Informação: Regional Government supported 254 restaurants and hotel units in the acquisition of over 10 million Euros in regional products
The Vice-President of the Government revealed Angra do Heroísmo that the Region, through the Programme to Support Restaurants and Hotels in the Purchase of Regional Products, has supported 254 restaurants and hotel units in the acquisition of over 10 million Euros in Azorean products. "I can announce that we have approved 1,041 applications from 254 restaurants and hotels in the Region under ... Mais >>